Storm Ellen - 19th/20th August 2020

A better developed eye has shown up, track appears to be almost directly across Roches' Point, close enough to Cork-Cobh that we should assume major wind impacts possible but there may be a sharp gradient from east to west.

Noting 9 mm rainfall totals at both Valentia and Sherkin Island past hour.

Wind at Kinsale energy platform has backed from SSW to SSE indicating eyewall is approaching them. Next hourly report from there may be all-out southwest gale (I have noticed in past that Kinsale anemometer seems better exposed to W or WNW winds than SW or WSW). Onset of strongest winds likely to be around 11 p.m. in east Cork and west Waterford.

As to the Clonmel to Dungarvan drive in darkness, I would advise taking that slow enough to make a full stop as there could very well be trees down in that area.

These things are always streaky, it's due to rapid development and not enough time to form a totally organized wind field. Hit or miss so I hope it misses your location(s).